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Spicy Jack · 11-12-2004, 04:19 PM

I got a plant for my office so I am not the only thing alive in here. It is a Pachira (according to the tag on it). It seems easy enough to take care of cuz I am suppose to let the soil dry between waterings and I will forget to water it anyway so it will work out. It will die, it is just guessing on when.

OH! So I am at the store and I pick out the plant, then I see the pot that I want. Well, the pot is the last one and there is a chip on the side. I figure I can use a little marker and nail poilish, no big deal - but I will ask for a discount of course. I go up to the register and the young cashier has her cell phone ringing and can't speak properly at work to save her life. Anyhow, she tells me they usually give a 10% discount. Eh, I figure it should be more, but it isn't worth the hassle. She scans it. It comes out to $12.00. She says out loud, "okay, so it is $12 and 10% of that is....um......" I offer no suggestions in this moronic equation. If I can figure out 10% a monkey can. She stares stupified at the calculator then just punches something into the register"...uh...I just gave it to you for $9. Is that okay?" I smile and say that is fine. Oh so fine.

So how long before I kill it?

Klynne · 11-12-2004, 04:24 PM

I will say daily prayers for the plant so it will survive despite you

Frieda · 11-12-2004, 04:25 PM

ask dinz

Spicy Jack · 11-12-2004, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Klynne
I will say daily prayers for the plant so it will survive despite you

you have a good point! I'll add a couple things to that list as well.

Spicy Jack · 11-12-2004, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frieda
ask dinz

i think i will just buy fertalizer

lapietra · 11-12-2004, 06:04 PM

If you have Microsoft Outlook you can set a recurring reminder to water your green baby...

Spicy Jack · 11-12-2004, 06:07 PM

hmmm....I could do that. Put some of my fancy office equipment to work!

great idea!

um...should I transplant it into the pot, or just keep in in the platic thing in the pot? anybody?

Willow Sylph · 11-12-2004, 06:25 PM

I always transplant mine when I first get them. Plus, how does it look? Can you see roots? Does it look stuffed in the pot? If so, you should definately transplant it into a pot thats a size or so bigger than the one it's in with some new potting soil. It'll be happy to be able to stretch its legs.

trisherina · 11-12-2004, 06:45 PM

Well, ya gotta be careful with that. Some plants (like ficus benjamina) like to be potbound in order to encourage them to expend energy on reaching for the sky. This I learned the hard way. I have a ficus that's been working on its root system for a couple of years now. And I wanted it as a shade tree.

Spicy Jack · 11-12-2004, 06:54 PM

It's like this but like half the size.

Good times.

Willow Sylph · 11-12-2004, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by trisherina
Well, ya gotta be careful with that. Some plants (like ficus benjamina) like to be potbound in order to encourage them to expend energy on reaching for the sky. This I learned the hard way. I have a ficus that's been working on its root system for a couple of years now. And I wanted it as a shade tree.

I did not know that. I have really bad luck with Ficus plants, and I love them so much.

Gatsby · 11-12-2004, 07:08 PM

Be careful with fertilizer - you can burn the roots, especially in a plant in a small pot. The potting soil probably has enough nutrients in it for now, and you can get Miracle-Gro sticks to put into the soil every few weeks to keep it up to par.

zenbabe · 11-12-2004, 07:19 PM

That looks like weed!

Zaftig · 11-12-2004, 10:37 PM

Are there windows in your office? Or all artificial lighting?

Spicy Jack · 11-12-2004, 10:40 PM

pfft. no windows. ...well, thats a lie, there are windows, but they face another building a stone throw away, so no light comes in.

11-12-2004, 04:19 PM	#1
Spicy Jack Brains! Brains! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: behind you Posts: 4,535	PLANTS I got a plant for my office so I am not the only thing alive in here. It is a Pachira (according to the tag on it). It seems easy enough to take care of cuz I am suppose to let the soil dry between waterings and I will forget to water it anyway so it will work out. It will die, it is just guessing on when. OH! So I am at the store and I pick out the plant, then I see the pot that I want. Well, the pot is the last one and there is a chip on the side. I figure I can use a little marker and nail poilish, no big deal - but I will ask for a discount of course. I go up to the register and the young cashier has her cell phone ringing and can't speak properly at work to save her life. Anyhow, she tells me they usually give a 10% discount. Eh, I figure it should be more, but it isn't worth the hassle. She scans it. It comes out to $12.00. She says out loud, "okay, so it is $12 and 10% of that is....um......" I offer no suggestions in this moronic equation. If I can figure out 10% a monkey can. She stares stupified at the calculator then just punches something into the register"...uh...I just gave it to you for $9. Is that okay?" I smile and say that is fine. Oh so fine. So how long before I kill it?

11-12-2004, 04:25 PM	#3
Frieda in limbo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 19,503	ask dinz __________________ zoek waar je wil, maar het zit in jezelf oh yeah

11-12-2004, 06:04 PM	#6
lapietra half baked Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just ducky Posts: 12,078	If you have Microsoft Outlook you can set a recurring reminder to water your green baby... __________________ “As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.” ~ Mel Brooks

11-12-2004, 06:45 PM	#9
trisherina meretricious dilettante Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,068	Well, ya gotta be careful with that. Some plants (like ficus benjamina) like to be potbound in order to encourage them to expend energy on reaching for the sky. This I learned the hard way. I have a ficus that's been working on its root system for a couple of years now. And I wanted it as a shade tree. __________________ Because how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -- Annie Dillard

11-12-2004, 07:19 PM	#13
zenbabe Lollypop! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: we are all made of stars Posts: 11,690	That looks like weed! __________________ Be yourself, because the people that mind don't matter, and the people that matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss

11-12-2004, 04:24 PM	#2
Klynne monkey Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 4,543	I will say daily prayers for the plant so it will survive despite you

11-12-2004, 06:07 PM	#7
Spicy Jack Brains! Brains! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: behind you Posts: 4,535	hmmm....I could do that. Put some of my fancy office equipment to work! great idea! um...should I transplant it into the pot, or just keep in in the platic thing in the pot? anybody?

11-12-2004, 06:25 PM	#8
Willow Sylph monkey Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,608	I always transplant mine when I first get them. Plus, how does it look? Can you see roots? Does it look stuffed in the pot? If so, you should definately transplant it into a pot thats a size or so bigger than the one it's in with some new potting soil. It'll be happy to be able to stretch its legs.

11-12-2004, 06:54 PM	#10
Spicy Jack Brains! Brains! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: behind you Posts: 4,535	It's like this but like half the size. Good times.

11-12-2004, 07:08 PM	#12
Gatsby I used to be a girl Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,152	Be careful with fertilizer - you can burn the roots, especially in a plant in a small pot. The potting soil probably has enough nutrients in it for now, and you can get Miracle-Gro sticks to put into the soil every few weeks to keep it up to par.

11-12-2004, 10:37 PM	#14
Zaftig monkey Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 1,951	Are there windows in your office? Or all artificial lighting? __________________ Build a bridge and get over it.

11-12-2004, 10:40 PM	#15
Spicy Jack Brains! Brains! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: behind you Posts: 4,535	pfft. no windows. ...well, thats a lie, there are windows, but they face another building a stone throw away, so no light comes in.

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